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Home of The Saturday Evening PostTue, 03 Mar 2015 17:31:20 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1Ancient Chia Grain Makes a Comebackhttp://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2010/06/02/health-and-family/medical-mailbox/ancient-grain-comeback.html
http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2010/06/02/health-and-family/medical-mailbox/ancient-grain-comeback.html#commentsWed, 02 Jun 2010 19:11:40 +0000http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/?p=23257I am interested in the hopefully beneficial health effects of Salba. I read about the chia product in the Post some months ago. This supplement sounded wonderful, but only a few health stores carry it, and it is expensive. Bottom line: Is it worth the price? Jerry Florida The tiny seed of the Salvia hispanica […]

]]>I am interested in the hopefully beneficial health effects of Salba. I read about the chia product in the Post some months ago. This supplement sounded wonderful, but only a few health stores carry it, and it is expensive. Bottom line: Is it worth the price?

Jerry
Florida

The tiny seed of the Salvia hispanica L. plant, better known as chia and widely available online, is surprisingly nutritious. Sprinkling 2 tablespoons of Salba (a commerical chia seed product studied at the University of Toronto) on a serving of hot cereal, yogurt, and other food adds about 3.6 grams of omega-3s and 6 grams of fiber, along with calcium, iron, magnesium, and other nutrients to one’s diet. Using whole seeds costs about $1 a day. Grinding the seeds at home makes one bottle last longer. So far, clinical evidence for the grain’s health effects is limited, but preliminary data suggest possible benefits for allergies, athletic performance, heart health, and appetite control. A January 2010 study of healthy volunteers published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition concludes that Salba supplementation may protect heart health by blunting the rise in blood sugar levels after eating. The new findings may help explain Salba’s cardioprotective effect that was noted in an earlier trial of type 2 diabetics. Some people must limit their potassium intake. One banana has about 450 mg of potassium; in comparison, 2 tablespoons of Salba contains 123 mg. For more information, visit salba.info or call 888-499-8665.

]]>http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2010/06/02/health-and-family/medical-mailbox/ancient-grain-comeback.html/feed0Omega-3 Tackles Her Triglycerideshttp://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2009/04/17/health-and-family/medical-mailbox/omega3-tackles-triglycerides.html
http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2009/04/17/health-and-family/medical-mailbox/omega3-tackles-triglycerides.html#commentsFri, 17 Apr 2009 23:00:29 +0000http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/?p=3812Dear Dr. SerVaas, In response to Margaret Coy in your March/April 2009 issue, I would have to say that taking omega-3 definitely has a role in good health. My cholesterol has always been high, with triglycerides soaring above desired levels. Lipitor brought the LDL and HDL to appropriate levels but did not affect the triglycerides, […]

]]>Dear Dr. SerVaas,
In response to Margaret Coy in your March/April 2009 issue, I would have to say that taking omega-3 definitely has a role in good health. My cholesterol has always been high, with triglycerides soaring above desired levels. Lipitor brought the LDL and HDL to appropriate levels but did not affect the triglycerides, so my doctor recommended taking 1200 mgs of omega-3 fish oil every day. After six months, my triglycerdes were at a recommended level for the first time in my adult life.